Eating Disorder Screening Tool

Important Considerations

1. If this is an emergency, call 911 immediately. Do not rely on this screening tool in situations requiring urgent medical attention.
2. This is a screening tool, not a diagnostic instrument. All patients require a thorough clinical evaluation regardless of screening results.
3. Medical symptoms always take precedence. Any indication of medical instability should trigger immediate evaluation regardless of other screening results.
4. Parent/guardian reports are valuable. For children and adolescents, parental observations may detect eating disorder behaviors the patient does not report.
5. Early intervention improves outcomes. When in doubt, err on the side of scheduling an evaluation sooner rather than later.
6. Risk level can change rapidly. Eating disorders can progress quickly, particularly in children and adolescents. Re-evaluation may be necessary if there is a delay between screening and clinical evaluation.